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C -- SOFTWARE DELIVERIES, MAINTENANCE, TECHNICAL SERVICES, AND HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE RADAR BRIGHT DISPLAY EQUIPMENT/RBDER MICRO-EARTS DUE 041096 POC Jack Newberger, Technical Officer, (202) 233-5146, Osita Umeh, Contracting Officer, (202) 233-5130 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to supplement a two year period of Contract No. DTFA01-95-C-00009 awarded on a sole source basis to Unisys Corporation. The requirement is for continuing life cycle technical support and enhancement services for the Radar Bright Display Equipment Replacement (RBDER)/Micro-EARTS system. RBDER/Micro-EARTS provides both primary and backup radar data display and output processing. The primary and backup is required to ensure uninterrupted radar surveillance and Air Traffic Control (ATC) services at EARTS/RBDER/Micro-EARTS sites during planned maintenance shutdowns or system outages. The RBDER/Micro-EARTS software performs as follows: A Radar Input Processor (RIP) accepts synchronous serial data transmitted from the Common Digitizer, formats the data, outputs the data on the Local Area Network (LAN) to the Operational Processor which in turn transmits the data for display to the Interface Buffer Adapter Generator (IBAG) Interface Processor and Commercial Display Monitor Processors. A status display consisting of a count of messages being received on each adapter and a LAN status is displayed on the Radar Input Processor monitor. The RIP adapters are assigned to specific sensors by means of an adaptation file that is read in at program start-up. The RIP also transmits a status message on the LAN to the System Monitor Console. A Commercial Display Monitor (CDM) Processor accepts messages from the Radar Input Processor that include search, beacon and weather data and displays the data on the high resolution monitor. The CDM processes operator keyboard input and displays geographic map data. The CDM also transmits a status message on the LAN to the System Monitor Console. The IBAG Interface Processor accepts the radar information from the Radar Input Processor and/or the Operational Processor for displaying the information on the Plan View Displays (PVD). Other certifiable commercial Situation Displays may also be used to portray Radar Target Reports and Tracking information. The IBAG Interface Processor also transmits a status message on the LAN to the System Monitor Console. A System Monitor Console (SMC) continually interrogates the RBDER/Micro-EARTS system for operational conditions and displays status information. The SMC also has keyboard capabilities to enable and disable all IBAG interfaces or selected Display Buffer Memories (DBM). The requirement is to supplement a two year period of performance (CY 1996-1997) for tasks including RBDER/Micro-EARTS maintenance and sparing services for systems located at the FAA Technical Center; FAA Academy; Anchorage, Alaska; Guam; Honolulu, Hawaii; Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada; San Juan, Puerto Rico; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; Ft. Polk Joint Readiness Training Center, Louisiana; Shaw AFB, South Carolina and Houston, Texas. Tasks to be awarded under this announcement are subject to the availability of funds including qualification and implementation of a RBDER/Micro-EARTS system at Houston, TX.; installation of modern display devices for air traffic controllers in Guam, Nellis AFB, Honolulu, San Juan, Anchorage, Alaska, and White Sands Missile range; and site maintenance and sparing as required per the contract. The purpose of this synopsis is to determine if there are any other responsible sources capable of providing the services described above. The following criteria shall be used to evaluate responses to this synopsis: (1) Detailed knowledge of Micro-EARTS/RBDER software and hardware functionalities; (2) proven experience and capability to perform major enhancements to Micro-EARTS/RBDER software. Each of the above criteria shall be discussed and included in a narrative to demonstrate that the respondent has the ability to satisfactorily perform the services required and has the necessary experience in similar work. Relevant contractor responses shall include efforts performed in the last five years. The narrative shall include contract title, number, and description of work effort, identification of the agency where the work was performed, and the name, title, and telephone number of the Contracting Officer. Responses containing only company brochures or catalogs are not acceptable. Responses not specifically addressing the areas of evaluation mentioned above shall not be considered. Responses to this synopsis must be received within fifteen (15) days after the published date referenced in the Commerce Business Daily. The estimated cost for this supplemental procurement is $4m. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises only: DOT has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds, with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short-term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. It is anticipated that a sole source award will be issued on or about May 31, 1996. (0082)

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